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 The Difference Between Simply Pharmacy and a No-Prescription Pharmacy

There are quite a few online pharmacies where no prescription is needed to get what would normally be a prescription-only medication. So, is this the ultimate in consumer convenience ... or a terrible scam? Here we look at the difference between Simply Pharmacy's online chemist model, and the no-prescription pharmacy that is popping up here and there online.

How do no-prescription pharmacies work?
In some countries, a prescription may not be legally required to obtain some drugs. These no-prescription pharmacies might offer to ship internationally to you in Australia. However, there are obvious quarantine and customs issues to deal with in this case.

Sometimes an Australian online pharmacy requires no prescription. These can only legally operate if they offer you an online consultation, and issue you with a valid prescription written by a real doctor - which will most likely be kept on file at the no-prescription pharmacy, so you can't have it filled elsewhere.

Why doesn’t Simply Pharmacy act as a No-Prescription Pharmacy?
The National Prescribing Service recommends, and we feel that it isn't in our customers' best interests, to supply you with drugs following an online consultation, as no-prescription pharmacies do. This is because:

  • It is an expensive model: No-prescription pharmacies charge much more than the cost of the drugs themselves added to the cost of a consultation. You get no Medicare rebate on the consultation, and no concession rates are offered. For example, 30 tablets of Xanax would cost no more than $20.11 currently under the PBS. No-prescription pharmacies charge around $130.
  • The number of drugs that can be supplied is limited: Only drugs that don't require physical checks like blood pressure/glucose can be supplied over the internet. Simply Pharmacy sells over 1500 prescription medications, no-prescription pharmacies will offer only around 100.
  • It is subject to exploitation: All drugs have side effects and are intended only for use in treating a real condition. However, running an online pharmacy where no prescription is needed makes drugs much more open to exploitation.

It is not only expensive to buy from an online pharmacy where no prescription is needed, but it could endanger your life. Simply Pharmacy's care for our customers prevents us from becoming a no-prescription pharmacy.

Source: http://www.noprescriptionpharmacy.com.au/faq.html

Our Pharmacy Products
At Simply Pharmacy you can buy everything you find in a normal chemist:
Ordinary items like vitamin supplements, baby products, skin and hair care, cosmetics and home medical aids
Pharmacist-only medications like infant cold and flu preparations and codeine products
Prescription pharmacy medications - simply send in your script free of charge, and have it delivered to your door!

It's simple ... it's easy ... and the pharmacy products are so cheap!

Your Savings
Our pharmacy products come with price labels up to 60% lower than you'd pay in a store.

We regularly have over 100 products in the Specials section - stock up and save plenty of cash!

Prescription Information
You can get your regular prescriptions filled at Simply Pharmacy too! Simply send in your original or repeat script, and you can have it delivered direct to your door along with your other great-value products.
No postage costs for scripts
Private, PBS, Concession and Safety Net prices available
FREE delivery for Safety-Net eligible medicines and customers
Repeats can be kept on file for easy re-filling of your script.

Delivery
Our Australia-wide delivery charge is $6.95 for packages up to 20kg of pharmacy products.

You can also get FREE DELIVERY:
On orders over $150
With any perfume order!
If you've reached the Medicare Safety Net threshold

Minimal extra charges apply for delivery to remote areas and to PO Boxes.

At Simply Pharmacy, your pharmacy medication savings aren't wasted in delivery. Our low delivery prices mean you truly save money!

Professional Ethics
Unlike many online pharmacies, all our services are provided with complete and unquestioned legal compliance. Regulations are there to protect your health, and Simply Pharmacy adheres to both the letter and spirit of regulations in the interests of keeping you at the peak of good health!